noun

compatibility

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noun

The ability of two or more things to exist, work, or get along together without problems.

"They took a quiz to test their compatibility before moving in together."

"The software update improved compatibility with older printers."

How to Use Compatibility

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow well two things — people, devices, or ideas — can work together without clashing.

Common pairings

software compatibility compatibility issue backward compatibility

compatibilities plural

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They took a quiz to test their _____ before moving in together.

From compatible plus the noun ending -ity.

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